Veterans power energy careers spark regional growth
The piece profiles Ideal Energy founder Van Beek and the rise of solar work in Iowa. It notes veterans' roles in the energy sector, with Milt Baker of Veterans in Energy citing a labor link and growing veteran representation in Iowa’s energy jobs.Officials from DOE and Iowa Workforce Development describe training, pathways, and programs aiding veterans into solar, wind, and related trades.
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Veterans in Iowa solar jobs boost leadership via military training
Van Beek says veterans make up near or above Iowa’s 10 percent in the solar sector and bring rapid leadership skills. Baker notes veterans help peers, with service translating into operational expertise. Olivia Cohen reports on energy and environment for The Gazette.
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One Dead and Sixteen Hurt in Tuskegee University Shootings
A shooting during Tuskegee University Homecoming weekend in Alabama left one man dead and sixteen wounded, twelve by gunfire and four by related injuries. An arrest, Jaquez Myrick, 25, of Montgomery, was made nearby with a handgun and device. FBI seeks tips as classes are canceled.
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